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Showing posts with label Iraklion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iraklion. Show all posts
21 September 2026

Daily prayer in Ordinary Time 2026:
136, Monday 21 September 2026,
Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

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Saint Matthew depicted on a pillar in the Church of the Transfiguration in Piskopiano in Crete (Photograph: Patrick Comerford) Patrick Com...
29 August 2026

Daily prayer in Ordinary Time 2026:
113, Saturday 29 August 2026

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The Execution of Saint John the Baptist … an early 18th century icon from the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian in Anopolis, in the Mus...
10 August 2026

Daily prayer in Ordinary Time 2026:
95, Monday 10 August 2026

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A traditional fishing boat by the old Venetian Harbour in Rethymnon … Izaak Walton points out that fishing can teach us patience and discipl...
03 August 2026

The Rimondi Fountain at
the heart of the Venetian
town in Rethymnon was
built 400 years ago in 1626

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This year marks the 400th anniversary of the Rimondi Fountain being built Rethymnon in 1626 by the Rector or Venetian Governor, Alouise Rimo...
30 July 2026

Daily prayer in Ordinary Time 2026:
84, Thursday 30 July 2026

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‘Every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven … brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old’ (Matthew 13: 52) … ne...
29 July 2026

45 million olive trees in Crete,
a €45 million scandal in Greece,
a €45 million resort in Fodele,
and 45 million blog readers

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Olive groves near Loutra, in the hills above Rethymnon, near Arkadi Monastery … Crete has about 45 million olive trees (Photograph: Patrick ...
23 July 2026

Daily prayer in Ordinary Time 2026:
77, Thursday 23 July 2026

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‘You will indeed listen, but never understand, and you will indeed look, but never perceive’ (Matthew 13: 14) … street art in the Bishopgat...
22 July 2026

Daily prayer in Ordinary Time 2026:
76, Wednesday 22 July 2026,
Saint Mary Magdalene

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A modern icon of Aghia Magdalini or Saint Mary Magdalene by Alexandra Kaouki in Rethymnon (Icon © Alexandra Kaouki) Patrick Comerford W...